Delectable seafood dishes

MANILA, Philippines–Seafood is not only healthy and light, it’s also loaded with good cholesterol and, when prepared properly, can be very delicious. As a student in the States, I used to... Read more

Obese kids with big bellies at greatest heart risk

Big bellies in obese kids mean greater heart disease risks, just as they do for heavy grown-ups, new research shows. Obese children with waists bigger than 90 percent of their peers had lower “good”... Read more

Unhealthy men ‘may lose 10 years’

Middle-aged men who smoke and have high blood pressure and raised cholesterol levels face dying about 10 years before healthier counterparts, a study claims. The study looked at more than 19,000 civil... Read more

Few Americans are at low risk for heart disease

WASHINGTON - Ninety percent of American adults have at least one risk factor for heart disease, researchers reported on Monday. Virtually all Americans either have high blood pressure, high cholesterol,... Read more

For some of us, health reform begins at home

I protested. Cholesterol medication can cause impotence, among other ailments, according to those TV ads. To which the doctor replied that high cholesterol causes strokes and heart attacks and that,... Read more

You Docs: Easy to cut your levels of blood fats

You can’t look anywhere these days without hearing about fats. They’re in your butter, your crackers, your bloodstream and bulging over your belt. Now it’s time to pay attention to... Read more

Ignored cholesterol blamed for heart attacks

Statins lower levels of low-density lipoprotein, commonly known as “bad” cholesterol. Top-selling statins include Pfizer’s Lipitor, known chemically as atorvastatin. Photograph by:... Read more

Cholesterol-lowering supplements: What works, what doesn’t

By Ray Hainer If you’re looking for an all-natural way to lower your cholesterol — in addition to watching what you eat and exercising — there are plenty of dietary supplements on the... Read more

Wheat grass can help prevent cancer

HERE are my answers to your numerous questions on how to feel better, live better. Q: What are the factors that raise my cholesterol level? Smoking, caffeine, stress, pills, refined sugar, food additives,... Read more

A Dog And His Rights

I call them “Bundes sausages”, Jomo. They are the most sumptuous in the world. They certainly do my palate greatly excite. I am referring to those great, delicious sausages served in German... Read more

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